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PATIENT/CLIENT CARE 1. To carry a personal clinical caseload maintaining a high level of professional competence and demonstrate developing clinical expertise in the areas of complex needs AAC and Autism. 2. To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties. 3. To demonstrate specialist knowledge in these clinical areas of Complex Needs underpinned by current evidence based practice and outcome measures 4. To work effectively with clients, carers, and colleagues around individual case management; providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible. 5. To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewing their response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement. 6. To monitor and review the progress of children on caseload and facilitate the development or modification of packages of care / targets as appropriate using evaluation/outcome measurement tools. 7. To adapt practice to meet individual client/carers circumstances, taking into account cultural and linguistic backgrounds. 8. To produce accurate, & detailed reports, therapy programmes, advice and information as necessary in a timely manner. 9. To respond to the requirements of the 2014 Children and Families Act, by completing written advice for children who may have Special Educational Needs. 10. To support the effective transition of students between schools as appropriate. 11. To liaise and refer children to other Health, Education or Social Services professionals as necessary. 12. To undertake home visits, as necessary, in compliance with Home Visiting Safety Policy. COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: 1. To be able to gather information that may be sensitive or complex and analyse it as part of a full assessment of a clients strengths and difficulties. 2.To work closely with clients and carers using empathy, tact, reassurance and active listening to complete assessments, discuss results, and agree treatment options. 3.To routinely be able to adapt communication mode during assessment and intervention to ensure there are no barriers to communication. This includes the use of sign, symbols or other alternative and augmentation strategies with communication disordered clients/carers, as well as the use of interpreters for clients and carers who do not have English as a first language. 4.To develop skills in motivating clients/carers to engage in the therapeutic process. 5. To negotiate and manage conflict effectively in a range of settings, with support and supervision from line manager. 6. To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible 7.To form effective therapeutic relationships with clients and/or carers who may be under stress and/or having challenging behaviour. 8. To provide training to a variety of audiences on aspects of speech and language therapy. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: To demonstrate developing specialist knowledge in AAC, complex needs and Autism, underpinned by current evidenced based practice, maintained through specialist courses and self-study. To identify own training needs as part of the Professional Development Review in discussion with the Lead Therapist for The School and to attend training as agreed. To keep up to date with current clinical developments through reading, attendance at courses, meetings, Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs) and RCSLT Hubs. To develop and deliver specialist training (informal and formal) to education staff, parents/carers and other professionals. To be aware of school routines, policies and procedures. To maintain up to date professional registration with HPC and RCSLT at all times. To participate in Peer Support Groups. ANALYTICAL & JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS: 1. To be able to gather and analyse all information, including observation and formal assessment results, in order to identify the most appropriate intervention. 2. To make appropriate differential diagnoses and specialist clinical decisions on evidence from assessment of complex cases 3. To adapt intervention as necessary according to individual need, progress and ability. 4. To seek second opinions from more senior colleges and/or line manager in complex cases. 5. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor 6. To develop, record and adapt individual care plans, based on assessment results and response to treatment. 7. To evaluate all training provided and amend according to feedback. PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS: 1. To manage and prioritise a defined caseload 2. To manage and prioritise own workload 3. To plan and organise groups and training, as required. 4. To plan and deliver training to parents/carers and education staff as necessary. INFORMATION RESOURCES: To keep up to date and accurate electronic client case notes, which comply with quality guidelines/policies. To share information with others, observing data protection/information sharing guidelines. To keep and send in accurate statistics within the required time limits.

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Work as part of the Healthy Families Team to deliver the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme. To support the Specialist Public Health Practitioner in identifying level of need and delivery of targeted Tier One interventions eg. behaviour, emotional health and wellbeing, self-esteem and healthy relationships. Participation and feedback from various meetings. Work in partnership with other members of staff and teams, voluntary and statutory organisations in response to service user needs. Signpost and provide information for parents and young people, communicating information in an understandable form to children and young people. Promote effective team working, sharing knowledge and information, encouraging a supportive environment to promote good working practice and outcomes. Demonstrate empathy, compassion and ability to reassure. Be sensitive to the needs of children, young people and their carers who may have communication problems. Where English is not the first language or understanding limited identify appropriate resources to optimise understanding for parents and young people. To work within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership Safeguarding children and adults policies and procedures, being proactive in identifying concerns and promptly informing a senior member of the team. To participate in audit activities to ensure appropriate, safe and evidence base practice Act in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Information Governance Policy to ensure confidentiality and protection of client information. To maintain accurate, up-to-date contemporaneous records in line with the organisation policy and guidance. This includes SystmOne data entry of all activity. To access and participate in Clinical Supervision as per organisational policy. To demonstrate continuous personal development and maintenance of competencies required for the role. To work within National and organisational policies including Health and Safety. To promote equality, diversity and rights, treating others with dignity and respect at all times. Participation in team meetings To maintain up to date knowledge of policies and procedures IG Training and compliance Clinical record audits Quality performance data Compliance with mandatory training, Personal Appraisal & Development reviews Health and Safety practices are adhered to. To undertake any other duties which may reasonable be required within the remit of the role. To conduct oneself in a corporate and professional manner at all times.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: PATIENT/CLIENT CARE To carry a personal clinical caseload to a high level of professional competence and demonstrate clinical expertise in the area of autism and children in Mainstream Schools. To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties on own caseload and supervise others to do so. To work effectively with clients, carers, and colleagues around individual case management; providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible. To provide second opinions in your field of clinical expertise to Whittington Health Integrated care team clinical staff on children with complex communicative and emotional disorders. To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewing their response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement. To monitor and review the progress of children on caseload and facilitate the development or modification of packages of care / targets as appropriate using evaluation/outcome measurement tools. To adapt practice to meet individual client/carers circumstances, taking into account cultural and linguistic backgrounds. To produce accurate, & detailed reports, therapy programmes, advice and information as necessary in a timely manner. To respond to the requirements of the children and families act 2014 completing written advice which will contribute to Education, Health and Care assessments for children/young people who may have Special Educational Needs. To support the effective transition of students between schools as appropriate. To refer children/young people to other Health, Education or Social Services professionals as necessary. To undertake home visits, as necessary, in compliance with Home Visiting Safety Policy. COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: To be able to gather information that may be sensitive or complex and analyse it as part of a full assessment of a clients strengths and difficulties. To work closely with clients and carers using empathy, tact, reassurance and active listening to complete assessments, discuss results, and agree treatment options. To routinely overcome barriers to communication during assessment and intervention. This includes the use of sign, symbols or other alternative and augmentation strategies with communication disordered clients/carers, as well as the use of interpreters for clients and carers who do not have English as a first language. To discuss diagnosis and potential outcomes with parents/carers and work collaboratively in decision making regarding referral on and intervention. To motivate difficult to engage clients/carers in the therapeutic process. To negotiate and manage conflict effectively in a range of settings. To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible To form effective therapeutic relationships with clients and/or carers who may be under stress and/or having challenging behaviour. To provide training to a variety of audiences on aspects of speech and language therapy. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: To demonstrate highly specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence based practice and knowledge of national and international research. To identify own training needs as part of the Professional Development Review in discussion with the Lead Therapist for The School and to attend training as agreed. To carry out PDRs for more junior staff To keep up to date with current clinical developments through reading, attendance at courses, meetings and Clinical Excellence Networks(CENs) To maintain up to date professional registration with HPC and RCSLT at all times. To participate in Peer Support Groups. To develop and deliver specialist training informal and formal to others. ANALYTICAL & JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS: To be able to gather and analyse all information, including observation and formal assessment results, in order to identify the most appropriate intervention. To adapt intervention as necessary according to individual need, progress and ability. To provide second opinions to colleagues in complex cases. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice and seek appropriate CPD in a variety of settings To develop, record and adapt individual care plans, based on assessment results and response to treatment. To share innovative practice with the wider SLT team To evaluate all training provided and amend according to feedback. PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS: To manage and prioritise a defined caseload To help others manage and prioritise their workload To plan and organise groups and training, as required. PHYSICAL SKILLS: To demonstrate highly developed auditory skills to enable assessment of speech and/or voice disorders, including a high level of accuracy with phonetic transcriptions. To demonstrate highly developed visual perceptual skills in observations of client interactions and communication To use a keyboard to input data, access emails and produce individualised therapy advice as required. POLICY/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION: To contribute to inter agency team building and policy development. to take a delegated lead on the development of team objectives or projects as required. To develop care protocols for specific clinical areas. To advise line manager of issues around service delivery including staffing issues , service pressures etc To understand and adhere rigorously to the Child Protection procedures as laid down by Whittington Health and multi-agency guidelines. To use specialist knowledge to contribute to service/policy development. To report all complaints/commendations and incidents to the Head of Speech and Language Therapy Services immediately. To prepare responses as required for complaints and attend legal hearings e.g. tribunals. To understand and act upon the complaints procedure as specified by Whittington Health. To be aware of and adhere to all Trust and Service policies To develop and contribute to innovations in the areas of risk management, Quality Standard Setting and Clinical Effectiveness. FINANCE & PHYSICAL RESOURCES To keep and send in accurate statistics within the required time limits. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: To be innovative in the development of audit, research projects and other clinical effectiveness programmes within your team. To lead in clinical audits on specific projects within your specialist clinical area To design and carry out research projects as required To lead on audits for whole service as directed and complete them independently seeking peer advice as necessary. FREEDOM TO ACT: To manage complex cases independently To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as necessary To monitor and evaluate own specialist service delivery, provide progress reports and complete an annual report. To work within defined departmental, professional and organisational protocols, policies and codes of conduct. To plan, implement and evaluate own work, seeking advice as necessary To plan, implement and evaluate others work, alerting the lead therapist for the school to any capacity and capability issues. To participate in monthly supervision with line manager as well as annual performance appraisal in accordance with Whittington health procedures. To supervise others within your field of expertise To support peers in their clinical development by supporting them to develop their clinical expertise. To provide second opinions to colleagues as necessary.

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To be part of a highly motivated team, with mentorship working within a team and/or independently in both community, patients residence, and acute settings, providing a high quality of clinical care. To develop and implement individualised care programmes for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, including acute or chronic, neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management, MSK and Nail Surgery. The post holder will be expected to plan and manage the caseload with the mentorship and support of a senior podiatrists. Instruct clients and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of Podiatry interventions independently with a variety of clinical settings including patients place of residence. To assist colleagues with challenging clients or those with complex needs who require more than one person to treat. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with clients, relatives and carers. This will include clients who may have difficulties in understanding or with barriers to communication. To provide administrative support to the Department duties e.g. maintaining stock levels and patient appointment bookings. To access computer systems including Systmone, for the recording and actioning of patient information and treatment activity. To submit accurate records of sickness, lieu time, study, expenses and annual leave. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in reviewing and updating as required.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.